Chapter 240 The first manuscript fee
As soon as Tian Shao left, Li Guofu pulled Li Aihua aside and asked, "Sister, why didn't you tell me about such a big thing?"
Tian Shao has published a book, what an honor, but her sister can't say a word.
Li Aihua pretended to be stupid, and deliberately asked: "What did I tell you?"
Li Fuguo was a little anxious, and said, "Of course it's about Tian Shao publishing the book."
If his mother knew that Tian Shao was so capable, she wouldn't have dismissed him last time. Of course, at that time, he didn't know that it was Li Hongxing who said it later, and he didn't feel anything about Tian Shao at that time.
Li Aihua saw that he was interested, and immediately poured cold water on him: "It's useless to tell you. Xiao Shao has three conditions for finding a partner, and you don't meet any of them."
She told Tian Shao's request, then looked at Li Fuguo and said, "You don't meet any of the three conditions, don't even think about it."
After hearing this, Zhao Kang thought to himself that Pei Yue met the first two conditions, and the latter one was fine. That guy has no plans to get married now, and he will definitely change his mind in three to five years.
Li Fuguo didn't expect Tian Shao to be so demanding, but he still couldn't bear to give up: "This match is mainly based on eye relationship and temperament compatibility. Look at how well I chatted with her along the way!"
Li Aihua hit him and said: "Is Xiao Shao chatting with you? She is collecting materials to prepare for writing a book in the future. When the materials are collected, see if she will ignore you."
Li Aihua immediately explained to Tian Shao: "Xiao Shao is afraid of gossip, and usually keeps a distance from **** men. It was a special situation just now, and I wouldn't talk to you so much under normal circumstances." of."
Zhao Kang secretly laughed, your explanation might as well be without. In order not to embarrass Li Fuguo, he changed the subject: "Fuguo, do you think there is a park here? If so, let's go to the park."
The siblings stopped talking.
Because of making an appointment by phone in advance, Gu Hongxue was waiting for her at the publishing house today, and the first thing he said when he saw Tian Shao was: "Xiao Shao, is the third book finished yet?"
No matter what era it is in, the editor is either urging the manuscript or on the way to urge it.
Tian Shao handed him the third comic book.
Gu Hongxue took it and read it carefully. After reading it, he was very pleased: "The three stories you wrote are very interesting, Xiao Shao. I hope you will continue to work hard, and the next book will be even better."
Even if you can't make it to the next level, it's not bad to maintain the current level.
Tian Shao expressed that he would work hard, and then asked: "Mr. Gu, you told me last time that you printed 5,000 copies. How are they selling?"
Gu Hongxue said with a smile: "The sales are very good, and more than two thousand copies have been sold in half a month since it was released. The response is good, and your book will definitely be reprinted."
Tian Shao was relieved when she heard that the sale was good, and she said without any burden: "Mr. Gu, I have to go to the hospital to see a doctor in addition to delivering books. The last time I saw a doctor and bought medicine, it cost me two months' wages. Now I have more money." Do you know if you can pay the manuscript fee in advance?"
Gu Hongxue was very nervous when he heard it: "What's wrong with you?"
Tian Shao smiled and said: "I'm not sick, it's because my body is too weak. I'm recuperating my body now. I couldn't bear it before, and I felt dizzy when I was tired. Now it's much better."
Gu Hongxue said straightforwardly: "I will report to President Pang later, and the newspaper will give you an advance payment of 100 yuan for the manuscript fee."
It has only sold more than 2,000 books now, and the newspaper office can advance 100 yuan, which is very impressive. I can't help but see from this that the newspaper office is very fond of her comic book.
President Pang knew this, and readily agreed to Tian Shao's request. The comic books are selling well, and Tian Shaofen's remuneration will definitely exceed this amount. Speaking of it, he regretted that he promised to pay the royalties at the beginning, and should have bought it out directly, but it is useless to regret it now.
Tian Shao signed the contract first, and then got a hundred yuan.
Gu Hongxue said: "Xiaotian, don't say anything about your royalties for the time being. Our newspaper office had a dispute about this matter at the beginning, and it was decided by President Pang against all odds."
Tian Shao was a little surprised.
Gu Hongxue is also well-informed after all, he said to Tian Shao: "Xiaotian, if your book sells well, it will usually be fine, but if it sells too well, there may be changes at that time."
Those people are jealous and may ask to change the contract.
Tian Shao is not afraid, she said with a smile: "Mr. Gu, if the newspaper wants to change the contract, I won't write it at that time. When I wrote this book, I just wanted to make more money and improve my family's conditions."
"Is it difficult in your family?"
Tian Shao didn't hide it either, and there was no need to hide it. She briefly talked about the situation at home, and then said: "It was difficult before, but it's much better now."
Gu Hongxue asked in confusion: "Are your parents unemployed?"
In a situation like Tian Shao’s in the city, the neighborhood committee would definitely arrange a job for their parents, otherwise they would not be able to survive at all.
Tian Shao saw that he had misunderstood, and said with a smile: "My family is from the countryside, and the five generations of my ancestors have been poor farmers. I was admitted to the textile factory in July last year."
Gu Hongxue felt that it was too difficult for her, so he took out an envelope from the bottom of the drawer and handed it to her, saying: "Here is a little money, you take it first. If it is not enough, tell me later."
Tian Shao was very grateful, but still pushed the envelope back. It is not easy for anyone in this world now: "Mr. Gu, no need. There must be a balance of 100 yuan after the medicine is finished, and the salary will be paid in a few days. Enough."
Gu Hongxue took out two cards of Great Unity from inside, handed them to Tian Shao and said, "I've accepted the things, you must keep the money."
Knowing that Gu Hongxue wouldn’t want his things if he didn’t charge money, Tian Shao took a sheet of Da Tuan and said with a smile: “Teacher Gu, there are some worthless dried vegetables in here, ten yuan is enough.”
Gu Hongxue really thought it was some cheap specialties, but when he took it home, he realized that in addition to some dried vegetables and mountain products, there were also two air-dried rabbits and a ham weighing five or six catties.
Seeing these things, Gu Hongxue secretly blamed himself for his carelessness: "Put them all back, and I will send them back to this child tomorrow."
But her daughter-in-law was reluctant. This is all meat, and it can be preserved for a long time: "This is always the child's wish, and she might be worried if it is sent back! Old Gu, don't you mean that the child's uncle Is it from the mountains? People in the mountains don’t have industrial tickets, so it’s better to send more money with the industrial tickets than to send things back.”
Gu Hongxue felt that what she said made sense, nodded and said: "Okay, then I will go to the unit and exchange some industrial tickets with someone tomorrow. Daughter-in-law, steam a bowl of ham tonight, and I will have a drink too."
"OK."
(end of this chapter)